World News: Talking Tech: Rollable TVs, gaming grandmas, and Windows tips

Saturday, April 17

Would you buy a TV that can be out of sight in an instant?

That's the promise of LG's OLED R "rollable" TV, which allows owners to literally roll the screen up after use and unroll it when you're ready to watch TV.

Right now, you can't go to a Best Buy or other retailer to purchase the rollable TV. But the website for the OLED R offers an "inquire to buy" option that can connect interested consumers with a LG salesperson.

Of course, with cutting-edge technology like this, buyers should expect to pay a premium. While LG has yet to reveal pricing on the OLED R in the U.S., it launched in South Korea for $87,000 last October.

I think I'll stick with my trusty Vizio set for now. Meanwhile:

What else happened in tech?

Meet Michelle Statham, the 58-year-old grandmother, who also happens to be a popular video game streamer going by the nickname "Tactical Gramma."

Do we really need Instagram for Kids? Dozens of experts and advocates want Facebook to cancel plans to introduce a kids' version of Instagram, claiming it could be harmful to a child's well-being.

The next hot cryptocurrency: Dogecoin? It started out as a joke making fun of the rise in digital currency like bitcoin. Now, its market value sits at $45 billion.

A potentially big change for your social media usage. Facebook and Instagram are rolling out the option to hide likes on posts.

Game break

If you own a PlayStation 5, then you are likely aware it has become too easy to run out of storage to fit all your video games. Sony finally has a solution, releasing an update to support extended storage. What does this mean? You can just grab a compatible USB stick, plug it into your PS5, and store your games.